Classic Head Half Cent Value Facts:

Date – Mint Rarity:

Classic Head Half Cent value can depend on the mintage and survival rate of the date. However most dates start out at $50 in the most common low grade of good, but the 1831 is rare (only 20 known) and it’s value begins at $6,000 and the 1811 is a semi-key that starts at $500. You also have some rare restrikes in 1811 and they are worth at least $15,000 each.

Grade – Condition:

Classic Head Half Cents are worth around $50 in G4 and can be bought cheaper when found in AG3 (About Good) or if they’re damaged, cleaned or altered in any way. The higher the grade the more valuable, and Classic Head Half Cent value in the MS (mint state) grades is in the hundreds of dollars, but depending on date can be worth thousands of dollars.

Note that when I mention a grade like G4 that means the coin is problem free – never cleaned, not pitted, or damaged in any way. If the coin has a “grainy” appearance or seems to have tiny holes, or scratches, or looks “pinkish” then it’s a problem coin and will sell for less than the values listed.

You also have three conditional factors that determine the value of a Classic Head Half Cent and they are: Red (RD), RB (Red-Brown), BN (Brown). A RD coin is going to have at least 90% original luster as struck by the mint and is the most valuable condition. The luster conditions only apply to mint state coins so any circulated coin will be designated BN.

Varieties:

1809 with circled in 0 and  1809/6 9 over inverted 9 are the most well known varieties and they offer a slight premium over normal design coins.

Date/Mint Mark Mintage G4 VG8 VF20 EF40 MS60 1809 1,154,572 $40 $50 $90 $230 $875 1809 Circle In 0 Inc. above $40 $55 $115 $250 $2,200 1809/6 9 over Inverted 9 Inc. above $40 $85 $175 $260 $1,500 1810 215,000 $40 $60 $210 $620 $3,400 1811 Wide Date 63,140 $40 1811 Closed Date Inc Above $275 $390 $1,900 $4,200 1811 Restrike Rev. 1802 — $28,000 1825 63,000 $40 $60 $115 $220 $1,000 1826 234,000 $40 $55 $100 $215 $775 1828 13 Stars 606,000 $40 $55 $95 $125 $320 1828 12 Stars Inc. Above $40 $75 $190 $270 $925 1829 487,000 $40 $55 $110 $150 $500 1831 Original 2,200 $5,500 $7,500 $17,500 $23,000 1831 1st Restrike $6,600 1831 2nd Restrike $25,000 1832 51,000 $40 $50 $100 $130 $360 1833 103,000 $40 $50 $100 $130 $360 1834 141,000 $40 $50 $100 $130 $360 1835 398,000 $40 $50 $100 $130 $360 1836 Proof Original 25 $6,000 1836 Restrike Proof Rev. 1849 $20,000

Classic Head Half Cent Value By Date